Table 2.
Sociodemographic characteristics of the IVF patients and fertile outpatients
| Variable | IVF patients (N = 104) N (%) | Outpatients (N = 269) N (%) | Total (N = 373) N (%) | P-value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 37 (35.6) | 238 (88.5) | 275 (73.7) | <0.001** |
| Female | 67 (64.4) | 31 (11.5) | 98 (26.3) | |
| Age (years) | ||||
| 15–24 | 7 (6.7) | 34 (12.6) | 41 (11.0) | 0.001** |
| 25–39 | 81 (77.9) | 149 (55.4) | 230 (61.7) | |
| 40–59 | 16 (15.4) | 76 (28.3) | 92 (24.7) | |
| ≥60 | 0 (0.0) | 10 (3.7) | 10 (2.7) | |
| Mean (SD) | 33.84 ± 6.06 | 35.84 ± 11.13 | 35.05 ± 10.05 | t = 3.15; P = 0.002** |
| Origin | ||||
| Urban | 96 (92.3) | 250 (92.9) | 346 (92.8) | 0.833 |
| Rural | 8 (7.7) | 19 (7.1) | 27 (7.2) | |
| Educational level | ||||
| <Secondary | 40 (38.5) | 81 (30.1) | 121 (32.4) | 0.122 |
| ≥Secondary | 64 (61.5) | 188 (69.9) | 252 (67.6) | |
| Occupation | ||||
| Unemployed | 12 (11.5) | 48 (17.8) | 60 (16.1) | <0.001** |
| Student | 2 (1.9) | 19 (7.1) | 21 (5.6) | |
| Employed | 228 (61.1) | 187 (69.5) | 228 (61.1) | |
| Home maker | 64 (17.2) | 15 (5.6) | 64 (17.2) | |
| Monthly income (USD) | ||||
| <1,500 | 23 (22.1) | 61 (22.7) | 84 (22.5) | <0.001** |
| 1,500–3,000 | 39 (37.5) | 118 (43.9) | 157 (42.1) | |
| >3,000 | 25 (24.0) | 85 (31.6) | 110 (29.5) | |
| No answer | 17 (16.3) | 5 (1.9) | 22 (5.9) | |
Notes:
*
Chi square test was applied;
**
statistical significance at P < 0.05.
Abbreviations: IVF, in vitro fertilization; N, number; SD, standard deviation; USD, US dollars.